1993 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Owners Manual

Remote Trunk Release (opTIoN)
Press the trunk release button located
below the driver’s door armrest
to
release the trunk lid. The ignition must
be
on and the transaxle must be in P (Park).
The system also works with the Remote
Keyless Entry System.
Convenience Net (OPTION)
Your vehicle may have a convenience
net. You’ll see it just inside the back
wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags,
behind
the net to help keep them from
falling over during sharp turns or quick
starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads.
Store them in the trunk as far forward as
you can.
You can unhook the
net so that it will lie
flat when
you’re not using it.
Glove Box
Use the door key to lock and unlock the
glove box.
To open, lift the latch release
on the left side of the glove box door.
There’s a special shelf inside for storing
this manual.
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New Venice bbBreak-ln”
Your modern Pontiac doesn’t need
an elaborate “break-in.” But it will
perform better
in the long run if
you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed-
fast or slow-for the first
500
.miles (804 km). Don’t make full-
throttle
starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the
first 200 miles (322 km) or so.
During this time your new brake
linings aren’t yet broken in. Hard
stops
with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this “breaking-in” guideline every
time you get
new brake linings.
Ignition Switch
With the ignition key in the ignition switch,
you can turn the switch to five positions:
Accessory: An “on” position in which
you can operate your electrical power
accessories. Press in the ignition switch
as
you turn the top of it toward you.
Lock: The only position in which you
can remove the key. This locks your
steering wheel, ignition and transaxle.
Off: Unlocks the steering wheel,
ignition, and transaxle, but does not
send electrical power to any accessories.
Use this position if your vehicle must be
pushed or towed, but never try to push-
start your vehicle. A warning chime will
sound if you open the driver’s door
when the ignition is
off and the key is in
the ignition.
Run: An “on” position to which the
switch returns after you
start your
engine and release the switch. The
switch stays in the
Run position when
the engine is running. But even when
the engine is not running, you can use
Run to operate your electrical power
accessories, and to display some
instrument panel warning lights.
Start: Starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The
ignition switch will return to
Run for
normal driving.
Note that even if the engine
is not
running, the positions
Accessory and
Run are “on” positions that allow you
to operate your electrical accessories,
such as the radio.
Key Reminder Warning
If you leave your key in the ignition, in
the
Off position, you will hear a
warning tone when you open the driver’s
door.
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3800 Tuned Port Injection Engine
(Code
L):
3, If it doesn’t start right away, hold
your key in
Start for about three
seconds at a time
until your engine
starts. Wait about
15 seconds between
each
try to help avoid draining your
battery.
3800 Supercharged Engine (Code 1):
3. If it doesn’t start right away, hold
your key
in Start for about three to
five seconds at a time until
your
engine starts. Wait about 15 seconds
between each
try to help avoid
draining your battery. Holding your key in
Start for
longer than
15 seconds at a time
will cause your battery
to be I
drained much sooner.-And the
excessive heat
can damage your
I starter motor. I
4. If your engine still won’t start (or
starts but then stops), it could be
flooded with too much gasoline.
Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the
way to the floor and holding it there
as you hold the key
in Start for about
three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but
then stops again, do the
same thing, but this time keep the
pedal down for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline
from
the engine. After waiting about 15
seconds, repeat the normal starting
procedure.
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Features & Controls
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
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If you drive too quickly through
deep puddles or standing water,
water can come in through your
engine’s air intake and badly
damage
your engine. If you can’t
avoid deep puddles or standing
water, drive through them very
slowly.
Engine Block Heater (opTIoN)
In very cold weather, 0°F (-18” C) or
colder,
the engine block heater can help.
You’ll get easier starting and better fuel
economy during engine warm-up.
To Use the Block Heater:
1 . Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded
electrical
cord.
110-volt outlet.
b!!
A
Plugging the cord into an
ungrounded outlet could cause
an electrical shock. Also, the
wrong kind of extension cord
could overheat and cause a fire. You could be seriously injured.
Plug the cord into a properly
grounded three-prong 110-volt
outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use
a heavy-duty three-prong extension
cord rated for at least 15 amps.
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‘-- Transaxle
Shiftins
the Automatic I After you’ve used the block heater, __
be sure to store the cord as it was
column. Both are shown.
it could be damaged. between the seats
or on the steering
moving engine parts. If
you don’t, shift lever located on
the console
before, to keep it away from Your
automatic transaxle may have a
How long should you keep the block
Ieater plugged
in? The answer depends
In the weather, the kind of oil you have,
md some other things. Instead of trying
:o list everything here, we ask that you
:ontact a Pontiac dealer
in the area
ahere you’ll be parking your vehicle.
The dealer can give you the best advice
For that particular area. There are
several shift positions.
In this
manual, these are referred to
by the
commonly used symbols
in the right
column below:
Park
Reverse
Neutral Overdrive
Drive
Second
First P
R
N
IDI
D
2
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5 & Controls
Park
P (Park): This locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start
your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.
1 It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not my in
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you
have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure your vehicIe won’t move, even when you’re on
fkirly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to
P (Fark). See the Inda under Shiping into P (Park). If you are parking on a
hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see the Inda under Parking on HilZs or
Towing a llailer.
- P (park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Ensure the shift lever is fully in P (Park)
range before starting the engine. Your
Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift
interlock. You have to fully
apply your
regular brakes
before you can shift from
P (Park) when the ignition key is in the
On position. If you cannot shift out of
P (Park), ease pressure on the shift
lever-push the shift lever all the way into
P (Park) and also release the shift
lever button
on floor shift console
models as you maintain brake
application. Then move the shift lever
into the gear you wish. (Press the shift
lever button before moving the shift
lever on floor shift console models.) See
Shifting Out of P (Park} later in this
section.
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Severse
R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up.
Shifting to
R (Reverse) while your
vehicle
is moving forward could
damage your transaxle. Shift to
R
only after your vehicle is stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to
get out
of snow, ice, or sand without
damaging your transaxle, see the
Index
under If You ’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Sy10w.
r
Neutral
N (Neutral): In this position, your
engine doesn’t connect
with the wheels.
To restart when you’re already moving,
use
N (Neutral) only. Also, use N when
your vehicle is being towed.
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